Robert Hamilton
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$196,762Total compensation $197,280, including $517 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#586McMaster University
Years on List
172008–2025
Peak Salary
$196,7622025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$101,103 in 2008 is worth about $145,497 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,762Benefits $517Total $197,280 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $195,773Benefits $517Total $196,291 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $190,388Benefits $501Total $190,889 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $185,839Benefits $449Total $186,288 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,775Benefits $392Total $172,167 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,396Benefits $348Total $166,744 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,438Benefits $272Total $178,710 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $172,372Benefits $218Total $172,590 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $157,447Benefits $227Total $157,674 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,317Benefits $227Total $150,545 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,860Benefits $194Total $147,054 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $133,133Benefits $175Total $133,307 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $145,034Benefits $175Total $145,209 |
| 2012 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $132,531Benefits $175Total $132,705 |
| 2011 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $121,234Benefits $194Total $121,429 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,862Benefits $213Total $113,076 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,103Benefits $243Total $101,346 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Robert Hamilton's 2025 salary of $196,762 comes to roughly $129,030 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 1% more than the $195,773 paid in 2024. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Robert Hamilton's total compensation of $197,280 ranked #586. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,030
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +45%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.